Hastings High School

Region 3, District 2 semifinals will feature a familiar pairing on Friday night as the Saxons take on cross-county rivals Thornapple Kellogg. Their first meeting this season was a thriller!

Tickets for district semifinals are $7 and will be sold exclusively online at GoFan.co. Ticket sales open later this afternoon.

Please note: The game falls on Halloween night, and a portion of Green Street, a main roadway here in town, will be closed for trick-or-treating for much of the evening. Be sure to allow extra time and plan an alternate route.

One last regular season game tonight! Come out and support the Saxons as they take on Wayland for Senior Night. Join us as we celebrate and honor our seniors who have given years of dedication, hard work, and leadership to the program.

Last night’s Barry County College Fair saw a solid turnout and offered valuable insights for students and parents planning their journey beyond Hastings schools. A big thank you to all the representatives who made the trip to answer questions and support our students.

We’d also like to express our gratitude to the local businesses that donated items for our meal: Applebee’s, HASS Food Service, Hungry Howie’s, Kloosterman’s Sports Tap, Mexican Connexion, Seasonal Grille, Starbucks, and Walmart. Your generosity helped make the evening a success.

And a special thank you to our high school culinary students for baking some delicious cookies. Because, everyone needs dessert!

What an incredible night of music at the Hastings Choirs Fall Concert! All of our choirs and ensembles took the stage, and their talent truly shined. Thank you to everyone who came out and packed the house to support and celebrate these amazing students!

Fall Break means there is no school on Friday, October 17 and Monday, October 20.

Join us for our first choir concert of the year! It will be a great night of beautiful, exciting, and enjoyable music featuring the 6th grade choir, 7th grade choir, 8th grade choir, Treble Chorale, Bass Chorale, Sonos, and Varsity Singers.

The concert kicks off at 7 p.m. in the Hastings Performing Arts Center.

HOCO 2025 💙💛

More HOCO 2025 Fun!!💙💛

It’s shaping up to be a royal night at Baum Stadium! 👑 Meet the members of this year’s homecoming court and get ready to see who will be crowned king and queen tonight. 💛

It will be a busy day of homecoming festivities today, capped off with a BIG game against Harper Creek. Go Saxons!

2024-25 yearbooks will be available for pickup during the first half of the homecoming football game tomorrow (10/10) for graduated seniors or families who have not received their orders. We will have extra 24-25 and 23-24 yearbooks for sale at the game as well for $82.

🎓 Attention 9th through 12th graders! 🎓

Get ready for the Barry County College Fair, happening Wednesday, October 22, right here at Hastings High School from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Explore your future with representatives from over 40 colleges, universities, and military branches — all in one place. Whether you’re just starting to think about college or ready to make your next move, this is your chance to ask questions, gather info, and plan your path after high school.

Saxon cross country had a strong showing at the Portage Invitational over the weekend, one of the largest meets in the state. Caroline led the way with an impressive 4th-place finish, clocking in at 18:30. Ryan Harris and Josh Roberts also recorded personal bests. Overall, it was a great performance by the team!

Homecoming class shirts are available for pickup starting today in Mrs. Kramer's classroom (B217). Make sure to pick yours up before Thursday's class shirts day.

Barry Intermediate School District is asking voters this November to consider a Regional Enhancement Millage. This proposal would generate local funds through property tax to directly support educational and career-readiness programs for all students and school districts within the ISD — including Hastings Area Schools.

Learn what it means for our community and cast an informed vote at: https://barryisd.org/rem

This week is going to be quite... animated... over at the high school! Each class has transformed their hallway for homecoming, drawing inspiration from beloved animated movies like Monsters Inc., Cars, Inside Out, and Toy Story. Looks great!

The 34th Annual Hastings Marching Band Invitational is underway! 🎶 Head over to Baum Stadium to see some of the area's best marching bands in action. Performances will run all evening, with the Saxons closing out the night with an exhibition performance at 8:45 p.m. 🎺🥁

The Saxon cross country teams hosted the I-8 Conference meet this week at Historic Charlton Park. The girls’ team climbed the standings, finishing fourth overall, while the boys secured fifth place.

Varsity competitors for the girls were Caroline, Emerson, Chloe, Maddie, Ayssa, Lily and Alexa. Caroline finished first overall with a time of 19:17.

On the boys’ side, the team was led by Tanner, Caleb, Parker, Alex, Eli, Carter, and Spencer.

A special shoutout goes to Billy, who stood out as the only Saxon to record a season best time at the meet; congratulations, Billy!

The teams are back in action tomorrow at the Portage Invite. Go Saxons! (Photos by Kim DeCamp)

Saxon Volleyball is proud to team up with The Side-Out Foundation this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! This includes hosting a Pink Out Game on October 8! Help the team reach their goal of $1,500!

Ways to donate ⬇️
💻 Donate directly through the fundraising page: https://giving.side-out.org/campaigns/22049
💵 Donate in person during the match
👚 Purchase a Pink Out T-shirt prior to the match!

This morning at Hastings High School, before first hour, a backpack containing a folding knife in its original packaging was discovered on school premises. There was no imminent threat to students or staff. Our staff acted swiftly and followed established safety protocols to address the situation.

The student associated with the backpack has been sent home pending a thorough investigation by HHS administration and the Hastings Police Department. We are committed to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff.

We extend our gratitude to our staff for their prompt and professional response. We will continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our school community.